Section 4020.270  Collection of Fees

a)         Fee payment is expected at the time of the request unless alternate arrangements are made.

b)         Fees may be paid online, when available, or by certified or cashier's check payable to the Illinois Natural Heritage Database Program, to the Natural Heritage Database Program – Office of Resource Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL  62702.  No cash payments will be accepted.

1)         Payment shall not include any other fees or payments due to the Department for any purpose other than the fee due under this Part.

2)         Payment of fees shall be deposited in the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund and tracked separately.

3)         No fee remitted to the Department under this Part shall be refunded in whole or in part at any time for any reason.

4)         Payment of fees that constitutes an overpayment or underpayment will be returned to the data requestor.